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it saves the government money. in terms of the subsidies, in the exchanges, it would be one option that americans could choose. the cost would be 5% to 7% less and it would be an anchor pulling down because of competition the cost of the private sector plans as well. it is a win-win, as you said, for small businesses, for consumers and for american taxpayers. it would bring the deficit down. now, don't you think that it would be something that the republicans would want to embrace? and, yet, it seems as if maybe taking a penny away from private insurance companies, that's not the kind of deficit they want. >> do you think that any of them are going to get on board here? how can they come out and say these numbers aren't right? >> no, the numbers are right. i am still hopeful. if they are serious, this is a serious proposal about how to reduce the deficit. it seems too often that what they want is the prize, the trophy of actually reducing benefits. and the beauty of a public option is that it doesn't do that. it of
it saves the government money. in terms of the subsidies, in the exchanges, it would be one option that americans could choose. the cost would be 5% to 7% less and it would be an anchor pulling down because of competition the cost of the private sector plans as well. it is a win-win, as you said, for small businesses, for consumers and for american taxpayers. it would bring the deficit down. now, don't you think that it would be something that the republicans would want to embrace? and, yet, it...
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they're armying up for the final struggle against the government, the elected government. this is "hardball," the place for politics. -max hybrid. when you're carrying a lot of weight, c-max has a nice little trait, you see, c-max helps you load your freight, with its foot-activated lift gate. but that's not all you'll see, cause c-max also beats prius v, with better mpg. say hi to the all-new 47 combined mpg c-max hybrid. your soups are so awesomely delicious my husband and i can't stop eating 'em! what's...that... on your head? can curlers! tomato basil, potato with bacon... we've got a lot of empty cans. [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. let's say you pay your guy around 2% to manage your money. that's not much you think. except it's 2% every year. does that make a difference? search "cost of financial advisors" ouch. over time it really adds up. then go to e-trade and find out how much our advice costs. spoiler alert: it's low. really? yes, really. e-trade offers investment advice and guidance from dedicated, professional financial consultants. i
they're armying up for the final struggle against the government, the elected government. this is "hardball," the place for politics. -max hybrid. when you're carrying a lot of weight, c-max has a nice little trait, you see, c-max helps you load your freight, with its foot-activated lift gate. but that's not all you'll see, cause c-max also beats prius v, with better mpg. say hi to the all-new 47 combined mpg c-max hybrid. your soups are so awesomely delicious my husband and i can't...
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. >> progress does not compel us to settle centuries-long debates about the role of government for all time. but it does require us to act in our time. for now, decisions are upon us. and we cannot afford delay. we cannot mistake absolutism for principle, or substitute spectacle for progress, or treat name-calling as debate. we must act, we must act knowing that our work will be imperfect. we must act knowing that today's victories will be only partial, and it will be up to those who stand here in four years, and 40 years, to advance the timeless spirit once conferred to us in a spare philadelphia hall. >> johnathan capehart, i have a prediction, the next inaugural address will not be as good. nobody is going to have the effect he has, nobody will have the poetry. >> we say that now, when bill clinton was president, they said there wouldn't be anybody else who can delivery a speech like him. and now, we have president obama who in how many minutes was that? 18 minutes he packed in a lot of power in words, in flourishes, excuse me, i wrote about this today, the most powerful moment in t
. >> progress does not compel us to settle centuries-long debates about the role of government for all time. but it does require us to act in our time. for now, decisions are upon us. and we cannot afford delay. we cannot mistake absolutism for principle, or substitute spectacle for progress, or treat name-calling as debate. we must act, we must act knowing that our work will be imperfect. we must act knowing that today's victories will be only partial, and it will be up to those who...
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four years in office and how washington can avoid the same kind of gridlock that long has gripped the government. >>> when we come back here, we'll huddle around the water cooler where an animated joe biden can barely contain himself during yesterday's festivities. we'll show you the latest off-script moment from the vice president. when "way too early" comes right back. so i read the average couple loses 155 thousand dollars of their 401(k)s to hidden fees. is that what you're looking for, like a hidden fee in your giant mom bag? maybe i have them... oh that's right. i don't because i rolled my account over to e-trade, where...whoa...okay... they don't have hidden fees... hey fern. the junk drawer? why would they... is that my gerbil? you said he moved to a tiny farm. that's it. i'm running away. no, no you can't come! [ male announcer ] e-trade -- less for us. more for you. did you see mr. clean disinfecting bath cleaner killing that bacteria yesterday, just flaunting it? and did you see the magic eraser clean up that crazy kitchen mess? it was like super dirty, super clean. how? wish i hadn't
four years in office and how washington can avoid the same kind of gridlock that long has gripped the government. >>> when we come back here, we'll huddle around the water cooler where an animated joe biden can barely contain himself during yesterday's festivities. we'll show you the latest off-script moment from the vice president. when "way too early" comes right back. so i read the average couple loses 155 thousand dollars of their 401(k)s to hidden fees. is that what...
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. >>> i think we have to be prepared to go so far as to shut the government down. >> save your powder for the debt ceiling fight. >> i think there's going to be a whole new field of battle when the debt ceiling rolls around. >> our opportunity here is on the debt ceiling. this is where we have leverage. >> remember that the gop vowing to hold the country hostage for cuts? they had the leverage, getting ready to fight. speaker boehner even tried his hand at extortion saying, "there's a price for everything." but, now, here comes the cave. today, republicans in the house voted to suspend the debt ceiling. what about the hostage-taking? not this time. and remember all the usual bluster in those press conferences of theirs? today, the gop leaders ducked the press. only a few print reporters, boehner's camera man and a lone fox news camera were there to capture their comments in their entirety. huh? so why the sudden change? >> the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. we are not a deadbeat nation. >> they will not collect our ransom in exchange fo
. >>> i think we have to be prepared to go so far as to shut the government down. >> save your powder for the debt ceiling fight. >> i think there's going to be a whole new field of battle when the debt ceiling rolls around. >> our opportunity here is on the debt ceiling. this is where we have leverage. >> remember that the gop vowing to hold the country hostage for cuts? they had the leverage, getting ready to fight. speaker boehner even tried his hand at...
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as the congressman said, from a continuous conversation about how we can cut the government. what kind of a presidency would that be for the next four years. he has to get back to talking about the areas where we can get something done like immigration, tax reform. even the immigration parts that brings in all sorts of people. but he also has at deep seated opposition to war which i think is refreshing from the previous administration. >> chris -- >> i think that's the vice president just shaking hands with al roker of the "today" show. >> he's done it. >> i didn't see al. >> tamron? >> i love it. maybe he could have got us a really good get there. >> we're not very far from -- we're just past the white house, and they were still out of the vehicle, and i have to tell you, rachel, at one point we witnessed the first lady with a literal bounce in her step. they are soaking this in and really enjoying this. dwight eisenhower had the longest inaugural parade, 4 1/2 hours. this obviously much shorter, but given the beautiful weather today and the energy and really the enjoyment y
as the congressman said, from a continuous conversation about how we can cut the government. what kind of a presidency would that be for the next four years. he has to get back to talking about the areas where we can get something done like immigration, tax reform. even the immigration parts that brings in all sorts of people. but he also has at deep seated opposition to war which i think is refreshing from the previous administration. >> chris -- >> i think that's the vice...
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he promises to fight against wasteful government spending. can he convince voters though? >> reporter: former south carolina governor mark san ford said he is running for congress because there's a lot he can do if voters can for give him for the scandal that derailed his political career. >> am i a flawed warrior? yes, but i'm a warrior nonetheless in trying make a difference in d.c. >> reporter: in 2009, the republican married father of four boys disappeared for five days. he confessed that the previous story of hiking on a trail was a lie. admitting that he went to visit his mistress out of the country. >> i have been unfaithful to my wife. i developed a relationship with a -- what started as a dear, dear friend from argentina. >> reporter: he finished his term but was fined. he has divorced and now is engaged. but sanford said that three and a half years later he hopes that the voters will judge him on the years he spent here as governor, trying to control government spending and for his three earlier terms in congress. >> i may be granted a second chance in life. and
he promises to fight against wasteful government spending. can he convince voters though? >> reporter: former south carolina governor mark san ford said he is running for congress because there's a lot he can do if voters can for give him for the scandal that derailed his political career. >> am i a flawed warrior? yes, but i'm a warrior nonetheless in trying make a difference in d.c. >> reporter: in 2009, the republican married father of four boys disappeared for five days....
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the federal government could keep borrowing money for three months, in exchange house develop members want the senate to pass a budget, something that body has not done since 2009, exactly 1,365 days ago. this time instead of demanding spending cuts, republicans added a provision to the bill that would suspend lawmakers own paychecks if a budget is failed to be passed by april 15th. >> most americans believe if you don't do your job you don't get paid. that's the basis for no budget no pay. it's time for the senate to act. i think the american people understand that you can't continue to spend money that you don't have it's time for us to come to a plan that will, in fact, balance the budget over the next ten years. it's our commitment to the american people. we hope the senate will do their budget as they should have done over the last four years. >> boehner's plan getting a pretty good reception. the club for growth which led the revolt against his plan b proposal last round, said it will not oppose today's plan on suspending the debt ceiling, and even the white house saying preside
the federal government could keep borrowing money for three months, in exchange house develop members want the senate to pass a budget, something that body has not done since 2009, exactly 1,365 days ago. this time instead of demanding spending cuts, republicans added a provision to the bill that would suspend lawmakers own paychecks if a budget is failed to be passed by april 15th. >> most americans believe if you don't do your job you don't get paid. that's the basis for no budget no...
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socialism is where that government owns the means of production. in fascism the government doesn't own the means of production, but they do control it. and that's what's happening with the health care program and with these reforms. >> well, as you can imagine, whole foods' left-leaning customer base didn't take too kindly to that label either. mackey is already walking it back. >> i regret using that word now because it's got so much baggage attached to it from the middle of the 21st -- 20th century when you had germany and italy and spain that were fascist and people still associate that with it. of course i was just using the standard dictionary definition. >> merriam webster dictionary defines fascism as "a regime headed by a dictatorial leader that forcibly suppresses opposition." mackey, a self-professed libertarian, gets his definition from the ayn rand school of thought. listen, i believe mackey regrets using the word. but the most insulting thing about mackey's continued assault against obama care isn't the language. mackey isn't biting th
socialism is where that government owns the means of production. in fascism the government doesn't own the means of production, but they do control it. and that's what's happening with the health care program and with these reforms. >> well, as you can imagine, whole foods' left-leaning customer base didn't take too kindly to that label either. mackey is already walking it back. >> i regret using that word now because it's got so much baggage attached to it from the middle of the...
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roe versus wade stated that the state government and the federal government can't criminalize abortion in the first three months, that it is a fundamental constitutional right. now, after the first three months under the roe case, the state could have an increasing right to restrict access to abortion. but really, based on women's health needs. and the roe decision was very clear that women's health is paramount. later decisions in the supreme court i'm sorry to say have slipped on protecting women's health. but what is really fascinating to me about the poll is that people do care about women's health. even when they're asked -- i've seen other polls as well. if abortion is recriminalized, should there be exceptions for women to protect their health? and the overwhelming answer is yes. and also exceptions for rain and incest. >> have i the take issue with the actual -- the characterization of what roe did. the first and second trimester were proscribed, you could not -- you could not make any limitations on abortion up until viability. after only for the health and life of the mother.
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i think you heard a strong defense of the role of government. it was actually the full circle reagan maligned government, clinton triangulated, obama laid out a vision for america. >> i want to get an average. >> i think seven. >> where were you? >> eight. howard? >> i want to top joy so 8.1. >> michael -- >> i will top all of you, it was nine inching to ten. >> i thought it was totally nonpartisan so it averages out to two. and i thought that when he talked about people who really are skeptical about government, the tea party people, he reached out to them and said some people have sort of a reasonable skepticism about what government can do. he was even nonpartisan with regard to tehran which -- >> i have to disagree. i think he did very little reaching out. >> very little. >> what he said was, look, i honor the tradition of individualism in america, and we have a yin and yang thing in this country that will go on forever. but he also said at this moment, at this time we need to stress one side of that equation. i think he used the line, we co
i think you heard a strong defense of the role of government. it was actually the full circle reagan maligned government, clinton triangulated, obama laid out a vision for america. >> i want to get an average. >> i think seven. >> where were you? >> eight. howard? >> i want to top joy so 8.1. >> michael -- >> i will top all of you, it was nine inching to ten. >> i thought it was totally nonpartisan so it averages out to two. and i thought that...
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the government have got rn burned in the past when they've worked with the european governments, gone in and paid very large ransom payments in order to get their hostages freed and as a result they've gotten tons of money and perpetuated itself over and over. so the algerians are reluctant to allow direct involvement and reluctant to let too much information out. i think the reality is, though, the algerians are facing a difficult situation. i think there's going to be very disturbing details that are going to come out. it's a matter of time. but in the meantime, algerians are struggling with the remaining kidnappers. supposedly the leader of the kidnappers is dead. a number of prominent members of jihadi groups with them are dead. it's not clear how many of these folks are remaining or what their leadership stratus is. but there are still kidnappers and there is still a hostage situation. >> evan kohlmann appreciate it. we'll be right back after this. stick around. living with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis means living with pain. it could also mean living with joint damage
the government have got rn burned in the past when they've worked with the european governments, gone in and paid very large ransom payments in order to get their hostages freed and as a result they've gotten tons of money and perpetuated itself over and over. so the algerians are reluctant to allow direct involvement and reluctant to let too much information out. i think the reality is, though, the algerians are facing a difficult situation. i think there's going to be very disturbing details...
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. >> progress does not compel us to settle centuries long debates about the role of government for all time, but it does require us to act in our time. >> good to have you with us tonight, folks. thanks for watching. this was a big deal. in the 57th formal inauguration of an american president, barack obama delivered one of the most progressive speeches ever given by a commander in chief. with more than a million people in attendance, the president took the ceremonial oath of office on the steps of the united states capitol. president obama did not set out to lower expectations of his second term. instead, he established the goals of a progressive agenda. >> my fellow americans, we are made for this moment, and we will seize it, so long as we seize it together. for we the people understand that our country cannot succeed when a shrinking few do very well and a growing many barely make it. we believe that america's prosperity must rest upon the broad shoulders of a rising middle class. >> themes of unity, togetherness, and helping our fellow man rang throughout the president's second in
. >> progress does not compel us to settle centuries long debates about the role of government for all time, but it does require us to act in our time. >> good to have you with us tonight, folks. thanks for watching. this was a big deal. in the 57th formal inauguration of an american president, barack obama delivered one of the most progressive speeches ever given by a commander in chief. with more than a million people in attendance, the president took the ceremonial oath of office...
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>> well, i think he tries -- the government has already under obama intervened against the defense of marriage act in court and filed briefs against it. there is only so much that he can do. a lot of it is up to the supreme court. but at a symbolic level, which is tremendously important in these things, he has elevated it to a place it has not been before in this country. >> professor, you're thoughts o the speech today. how did this speech differ from the one he gave four years ago? >> well, i think there were a few more shout outs to policy. it was less rhetorical and more about the sort of vision that he has for what he wants to try to get done in this term, but also acknowledging at least a little bit the coalition of people that put this re-election in place, you know, to really address women directly, and to talk about seneca falls, and to have that as a sort of centerpiece that we're talking about tonight is very, very important. remember, women voters, not only do they vote somewhat overwhelmingly for this president, but as we look to the future, women voters will become more
>> well, i think he tries -- the government has already under obama intervened against the defense of marriage act in court and filed briefs against it. there is only so much that he can do. a lot of it is up to the supreme court. but at a symbolic level, which is tremendously important in these things, he has elevated it to a place it has not been before in this country. >> professor, you're thoughts o the speech today. how did this speech differ from the one he gave four years...
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let me ask you if you're willing to shut the government down? >> we're looking at all the options, there is the option of government shutdown, the option of raising the debt ceiling in short-term increments. i think there is a way to avoid default if it requires shutting down portions of the government. let's look at that. >> and in his press conference, president obama quoted speaker john boehner from 2011. >> that would be a financial disaster, not only for our country but for the worldwide economy. i don't think it is a question that is even on the table. >> and the last question of his press conference, the president was asked if he may be more successful with some of the nuts you just heard from if he spent more quality time with them. >> you and your staff are too insular, that you don't socialize enough. >> this, of course, is one of the great myths of governing, that intractable problems, political problems, can somehow be solved over a card game and a couple of drinks. that has never, ever been the case nor will it ever be the case. >>
let me ask you if you're willing to shut the government down? >> we're looking at all the options, there is the option of government shutdown, the option of raising the debt ceiling in short-term increments. i think there is a way to avoid default if it requires shutting down portions of the government. let's look at that. >> and in his press conference, president obama quoted speaker john boehner from 2011. >> that would be a financial disaster, not only for our country but...
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. >> progress does not compel us to settle centuries-long debates about the role of government for all time. but it does require us to act in our time. >> act in our time. and not just get in these long unending debates. martin luther king used to call it the paralysis of analysis. >> we may will be coming to the end of one. with medicare and social security and medicaid. what was so striking about the speech yesterday was that obama -- the lack of an olive branch to republicans that we've heard from him before. when you talk about the summer of 2011, he was talking openly about willing potentially to have a deal that included some modifications to medicare. there was talk of raising the medicare eligibility age would be on the table. didn't hear anything about that yesterday. and it raises the question of has he now reached a point where no, i'm not going to cut a deal like that anymore with republicans. that's the past. >> krystal, steve, thank you for your time tonight. >> thanks, reverend. >> be sure to catch krystal and steve on "the cycle" right here on msnbc. >>> ahead, 40 years
. >> progress does not compel us to settle centuries-long debates about the role of government for all time. but it does require us to act in our time. >> act in our time. and not just get in these long unending debates. martin luther king used to call it the paralysis of analysis. >> we may will be coming to the end of one. with medicare and social security and medicaid. what was so striking about the speech yesterday was that obama -- the lack of an olive branch to...
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governor dean, i have to ask you, your kids were roughly their age when you were government of vermont. you know what it is like for kids to live under having a father in this kind of position. what is your reaction to what the nra has done here? >> well, first of all i think kids are always off bounds. and if they're not, the press should not be doing it. here you have an organization that is doing it. let's look at the difference between the nra members, who at least in my state are reasonable people. from the nra leadership in washington, which are hate-mongering fundraisers. they are appealing to people who hate and by using the president's rhetoric, first, about the high taxes on rich people. and then using his kids. these are not respectable people. these are hate mongering and they're extremists, and they crossed a line and a line that i would guess that 90% of americans agree has been crossed. i think they have done themselves terrible, terrible damage. there is a reason, for example, you haven't seen wayne lapierre on the talk shows after sort of the spitting rant that he gave
governor dean, i have to ask you, your kids were roughly their age when you were government of vermont. you know what it is like for kids to live under having a father in this kind of position. what is your reaction to what the nra has done here? >> well, first of all i think kids are always off bounds. and if they're not, the press should not be doing it. here you have an organization that is doing it. let's look at the difference between the nra members, who at least in my state are...
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if the federal government just vanished, the northeast would become richer and the south would become poorer. because there is a large transfer of wealth in tax dollars from the north down to the south. so why they would want to mess with that arrangement is beyond me. >> professor michael eric dyson and ryan grim whose office enjoys watching our broadcast even as he speaks to us, thanks very much. much more ahead. but first sue herrera has the market wrap. >> good afternoon. here's a look how today wall street finished the trading session. it snapped a winning streak. and the dow finishes the trading session on the downside by about 24 points or so. the standard & poor's fractionally higher by a quarter of a point. and the nasdaq up about seven points on the trading session. that's it from cnbc. we are first in business worldwide. martin is back after a very quick break. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] this is karen and jeremiah. they don't know it yet, but they're gonna fall in love, get married, have a couple of kids, [ children laughing ] move to the country, and live a long, happy lif
if the federal government just vanished, the northeast would become richer and the south would become poorer. because there is a large transfer of wealth in tax dollars from the north down to the south. so why they would want to mess with that arrangement is beyond me. >> professor michael eric dyson and ryan grim whose office enjoys watching our broadcast even as he speaks to us, thanks very much. much more ahead. but first sue herrera has the market wrap. >> good afternoon. here's...
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we can't make the arguments we need to make, which is that we need to balance the budget, that our government needs to be 19% of gdp, that we've got to fight to cut taxes, that we've got to fight to cut corporate tax rates, we've got to inform entitlements, we've got to do these things i think conservatives are best suited to do, instead of being engaged on fights on the periphery. we've got to narrow our focus and get back to first principles, and if we don't do that, the republican party's going to be in the minority for a very long time. >> joe scarborough from "morning joe," i like "afternoon joe" too. thank you very much. >> i like your time slot a lot better than ours, actually. 1:00's okay. >> try it some time, sleep in a bit. >> i'd like to. >>> coming up next, the gun lobby reacts to the president's proposals and that nra ad. >>> plus, biden, bloomberg, and gabby giffords. there's a trio inside "time's" special edition on gun control. this is "andrea mitchell reports" only on msnbc. i'm up next, but now i'm singing the heartburn blues. hold on, prilosec isn't for fast relief. cue up
we can't make the arguments we need to make, which is that we need to balance the budget, that our government needs to be 19% of gdp, that we've got to fight to cut taxes, that we've got to fight to cut corporate tax rates, we've got to inform entitlements, we've got to do these things i think conservatives are best suited to do, instead of being engaged on fights on the periphery. we've got to narrow our focus and get back to first principles, and if we don't do that, the republican party's...
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of their surviving -- [inaudible] >> what this government has done is, first of all,tive the biggest -- give the biggest increase in the state pension of five pounds, 30 last year. we've kept the cold weather payments at the high level, and we're replacing the warm front scheme, and while that helps something like 80,000 houses a year, the eco could help up to 230,000 houses a year. that is what we're doing, and it's a record we should be proud of. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the prime minister should know that the ons have recently released figures that show there were 24,000 extra cold weather deaths over the winter of 2010-2012. the majority of those who perished were over the age of 75. so, mr. speaker, can i ask the prime minister if he thinkshis governnt should do more to help the elderly and the vulnerable and less to help millionaires with tax cuts? >> as i just said, we are doing more to help elderly and the vulnerable. a record state increase, bigger than what the party opposite would have done keeping cold weather payments at the higher level that the last government only i
of their surviving -- [inaudible] >> what this government has done is, first of all,tive the biggest -- give the biggest increase in the state pension of five pounds, 30 last year. we've kept the cold weather payments at the high level, and we're replacing the warm front scheme, and while that helps something like 80,000 houses a year, the eco could help up to 230,000 houses a year. that is what we're doing, and it's a record we should be proud of. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the...
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there is actually coalition government now and it's becoming increasingly clear that governor cuomo has a hell of a lot of control and you know, when you look at the bill, members didn't even read the bill. they didn't even know what was in the bill when they were voting on this stuff because there was such a push to make sure the governor could sign it in due order before the national push that you have already seen. and the other thing that i said, which wasn't shown, is the fact that i have a mom in my district who has a schizophrenic bipolar child. she wrote me a letter. she talks about the fact she doesn't feel safe for herself or her neighbors. after the passage of this bill, that hasn't been solved. if this governor is serious about cracking down on animals that would attack children, that would attack the innocent, we have to deal with the issue of the violently mentally ill that are falling through the cracks in the state of new york, because we have a kangaroo system that really needs to be embraced and addressed in a very serious way. >> certainly this will be seen as an exam
there is actually coalition government now and it's becoming increasingly clear that governor cuomo has a hell of a lot of control and you know, when you look at the bill, members didn't even read the bill. they didn't even know what was in the bill when they were voting on this stuff because there was such a push to make sure the governor could sign it in due order before the national push that you have already seen. and the other thing that i said, which wasn't shown, is the fact that i have...
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according to an israeli poll out last friday, netanyahu's coalition government is still expected to end up with a plurality of parliament seats. this is important. the expected number is down to about 32. that's far below its high point of 44 last fall. on the left, the labor party is expected to hold 17 seats. and on the right, jewish home is expected to gain 14, up from 6 in an october poll. in all, a dozen parties are expected to pick up parliament seats. polls in israel will close at 10:00 local time, that's 3:00 p.m. eastern time, and we should start getting results about two hours later. joining me now to discuss all of this, the u.s./israeli relationship, and most importantly, where we go from here is former democratic california congresswoman, jane harman. congresswoman, it's a complicated situation. did netanyahu make a mistake my sort of aligning himself with the right coalition wise, rather than reaching more out to the center, as the polling suggests. the right is gaining steam, the center and center left are not. was that a miscalculation on his part, as we move forward? >>
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which actually, in the end, feeds conservatives' views that government can't do anything and anything else. so that's why i think it's critical to take steps. the truth is, things are so bad at this point, this congress -- the senate is so unproductive if you just had people enforce the rules as they were meant to be, which is meaning people be there on the floor, that would be a huge difference. so, i think there's some question about what steps they have -- what rules they'll really have to adopt to make the changes because the truth is, it's become so perverted it l.a.x. transparency and people have no idea what's going on. you have to become totally expert in senate procedure to each understand what's going to happen. which also feeds armies of lobbyists as well. >> neera, that's why if you have senators go to the floor and lodge that filibuster. >> absolutely. >> and be there talking, all of you on the outside, the media, the public, they say -- what's going on in the senate today? well, senator so and so is trying to block this thing with a filibuster and then you can have the i
which actually, in the end, feeds conservatives' views that government can't do anything and anything else. so that's why i think it's critical to take steps. the truth is, things are so bad at this point, this congress -- the senate is so unproductive if you just had people enforce the rules as they were meant to be, which is meaning people be there on the floor, that would be a huge difference. so, i think there's some question about what steps they have -- what rules they'll really have to...
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one of the few things the federal government can do well is figure out what best practices are. by going around the country taking the information from you, deciding what best practices are, and then going out to say look, congress has funded the creation of the plans. school districts who want to take advantage of them, here they are. we are asking the congress to fund the, to fund the safety implementation programs. the next question we asked was how can we improve access to mental health services so people get the help they need before it is too late. we look at the circumstances when people age out of medicaid. you got these kids getting mental health services. all of a sudden they age out of there is nothing there. nothing they can do. the social worker or social worker like my daughter where she worked for the state and now she works for a non-profit. all of a sudden, what are we going to do? kids still need help. he at the age out. -- he has aged out. we're looking for the warning signs to refer them on. less than half the children with diagnosable mental health problems
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the government -- >> the government is not interested in reform. >> all the dead, constitution reform, nothing, they are trying to deceive the people. >> the muslim brotherhood says it will do nothing more than carry on with protests, demanding political reform. sources inside told of the conflict in syria prohibiting protesters who fear the country could ascend into unrest. >> elections cannot be held until a consensus is reached. that is why the muslim brotherhood calls for propose -- calls for postponing the election. >> the government believes the upcoming election will be a success. >> it is the people's right to go to the polls or not. >> protest movement has been slow appeared as much as people are angry at the governments they are not willing to take a risk that could push the country into an uncertain direction. >> coming up, global recognition for a south african painter turn the light into art. the defendant shanahan looks ahead for the opening match. >> football in spain. the team closed the gap on the one-way leaders. me.ning their gai the team played more like the champi
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raising the debt ceiling, which congress has to do periodically, gives the government the ability to pay its existing bills. it doesn't create new deficits. it does not create new spending. so not raising the debt ceiling is sort of like a family, which is trying to improve its credit rating, shane, i know how we can improve our credit rating. we will pay your credit card bills. that is not the best way to improve your credit rating. all of these issues are important, but it is very important that congress take necessary action to raise the debt ceiling to avoid a situation where our government does not pay its bills. >> and number of people have expressed concern about how much of the chill news were addressed in the deal. it went part way, but it leaves a number of issues still on the table and negotiations are looming. would you characterize that as an additional cliff that is facing us? or is it not as concerned as it was when you raised that term initially? >> as i said, the fiscal kloof, if allowed -- the fiscal clef, if allowed to take place, would probably create a recession
raising the debt ceiling, which congress has to do periodically, gives the government the ability to pay its existing bills. it doesn't create new deficits. it does not create new spending. so not raising the debt ceiling is sort of like a family, which is trying to improve its credit rating, shane, i know how we can improve our credit rating. we will pay your credit card bills. that is not the best way to improve your credit rating. all of these issues are important, but it is very important...
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also from "the arizona republic," how will the president govern across america's to buy. -- divide. from the boston "sunday globe," still talking about change anytime of broken politics. a caller on a republican line. -- our republican line. we will go to a caller from greensboro, mississippi. -- greens go, mississippi. -- greensville, mississippi. caller: i want to say congratulations to the president. host: this part of the white house is closed to vehicular traffic but open to tourists. the blue room is in the center of the white house. that is where the president took his official oath of office as dictated under the constitution. a few blocks away along massachusetts avenue, the vice president took the oath of office at 8:20 this morning. administered by the justice sonia sotomayer. >> i, joseph r. biden jr., do solemnly swear -- [repeats] >> that i will support and defend the constitution of united states -- [repeats] >> against all enemies, foreign and domestic -- [repeats] >> that i bear true faith and allegiance to the same -- [repeats] >> that i take this freely without an
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the problem is not all government. government has huge role to play. it is just that now is not the time to expand government but the time to contract it and bring the spending down. that is not what i hear obama say or schumer and i am not sure what i hear from the republicans in the house of representatives. i hope they delay the debt ceiling for three months and address spending in the house. that is what they will have to win. >>neil: they addressed that and they said earlier the move to delay the debt ceiling for another few months to me it seems like kicking the can down the road. i guess they think that maybe in that time they will get their act together but i am not so sure. >> i am not either, i am worried about the house of representatives. it is supposed to be the loyal opposition, and they supposed to compromise and work with the budget and work with the senate and make things happen but i worry very much if they retreat too far and collapse and cave. that would be a very major mistake to the united states. >>neil: quickly, art, did ronald
the problem is not all government. government has huge role to play. it is just that now is not the time to expand government but the time to contract it and bring the spending down. that is not what i hear obama say or schumer and i am not sure what i hear from the republicans in the house of representatives. i hope they delay the debt ceiling for three months and address spending in the house. that is what they will have to win. >>neil: they addressed that and they said earlier the move...
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you've government presidents your entire agree. would you agree with michael waldman's assessment of president obama's speech-making so far? >> no. as a matter of fact we've had some very moving speeches in the wake of tragedy when he was just putting forth the gun control agenda that he wanted to talk about. i thought it was very powerful that he juxtaposed the second amendment with other constitutional rights, with other constitutional rights that are in the constitution, but i think that he on purpose downplayed sort of the point that you made earlier, downplayed his speech, his rhetoric in the first inaugural address because of what we're going through. i think he may also downplay it again. i would disagree with you when you said that he has to play defense against some of the paralysis that we're seeing in government. i think he's going to have a very optimistic speech. he's going to talk about, to use the word that everybody overuses, moving forward. >> what do you want to hear tomorrow? >> what i would like to hear. >> yeah
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a government by and for end of the people. we are responsible for each other. the right to worship freely and safely, that right was denied to sikhs, in oak creek, wisconsin. the right to assemble peaceably, that right was denied shoppers in oregon and moviegoers in aurora, colorado. the most fundamental set of rights to life and liberty and pursuit of happiness, fundamental rights that were denied to college students at virginia tech and high-schoolthe students at columbine and elementary school students in newtown and kids on street corners in chicago on too frequent basis to tolerate. all of families who have never imagined that they would lose a loved one to a bullet -- those rights are at stake. we are responsible. when i visited new town last month, i spent some private time with many families who lost children that day. one was the family of grace mcdonnell. her parents are here. grace was 7 years old was she was struck down. just a gorgeous, caring, joyful little girl. i am told she loved pink, she loved the beach, she dreamed of becoming a painter. jus
a government by and for end of the people. we are responsible for each other. the right to worship freely and safely, that right was denied to sikhs, in oak creek, wisconsin. the right to assemble peaceably, that right was denied shoppers in oregon and moviegoers in aurora, colorado. the most fundamental set of rights to life and liberty and pursuit of happiness, fundamental rights that were denied to college students at virginia tech and high-schoolthe students at columbine and elementary...
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government he's still just hilarious i mean there is a loving life. and i heard you took a helicopter ride around the property i mean that's so awesome let's talk about the new site ok yes is it the same concept as megaupload is it just a storage site yeah essentially i mean mega upload was one of the most popular websites in the world for pretty much it's the whole existence and you know like you said millions and millions and millions of people used to log on you uploaded files you got a link you sent to the some one person downloaded a file off some really easy way to send a really large files u.s. government didn't really like it though they said well people can take large files that they don't own and send it to other people who don't own them and then they can illegally download it kim dotcom and a lot of other people that will tell you that it was used very very very legitimately by a very very large group of people but megaupload is gone the f.b.i. a sea state it's been over a year now with a site like we saw that screenshot is just sitting th
government he's still just hilarious i mean there is a loving life. and i heard you took a helicopter ride around the property i mean that's so awesome let's talk about the new site ok yes is it the same concept as megaupload is it just a storage site yeah essentially i mean mega upload was one of the most popular websites in the world for pretty much it's the whole existence and you know like you said millions and millions and millions of people used to log on you uploaded files you got a link...
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, we've grown to expect government to do, if we don't take care of medicare and medicaid. we say it time and time again, yet i get politicians on this show that still pretend that you can take care of waste, fraud, and abuse. and we'll take care of it. and they'll be selling some of the spectacle. >> and foreign aid. >> yeah, let's cut foreign aid. >> it is not even getting at the edges of the problem. and what i asked the senator is, is a simpson/bowles framework dead? is that now gone off the table? but is there still some potential there to bring that back? do you see the president potentially taking the lead on that issue in the state of the union? and finally embracing that as a framework or is there some other model out there, i mean, because you have been, in my estimation, one of the stronger voices on the conservative side about that fiscal component. and so, my view is pretty much lined up with yours. >> it's hard to know. the senate has not operated under regular order for 3 1/2 years. you know, one of the ways to restore confidence in washington is to go back t
, we've grown to expect government to do, if we don't take care of medicare and medicaid. we say it time and time again, yet i get politicians on this show that still pretend that you can take care of waste, fraud, and abuse. and we'll take care of it. and they'll be selling some of the spectacle. >> and foreign aid. >> yeah, let's cut foreign aid. >> it is not even getting at the edges of the problem. and what i asked the senator is, is a simpson/bowles framework dead? is...
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no believe they should shut government down, but i think this is a position where they need to make their se known. the president said over and over again that we have cut two and a half trillion in the future without one single penny has been cut, -- not one single cut in the law, talking about a city of 400 billion. all that money was borrowed. a lot of bad arithmetic out there today, and my sense, we spend $0.40 for every dollar in revenue, every dollar we spend in revenue. we need to basically stopped at. it. lou: so little appetite for these tell commentary, a gigantic, abstract numbers that get the more of tac the more they get criminality at over 16 trillion in national debt. no one can comprehend that number. we do know this, that we are going to be looking at an increase of more than $2 trillion more as a result, if the president gets what he wants we will be looking and a doubling of the national debt over the course of the aba presidency. >> this is turning stuff, and the president is saying things like not to worry about the deficit. that is really for the proletarian, the mor
no believe they should shut government down, but i think this is a position where they need to make their se known. the president said over and over again that we have cut two and a half trillion in the future without one single penny has been cut, -- not one single cut in the law, talking about a city of 400 billion. all that money was borrowed. a lot of bad arithmetic out there today, and my sense, we spend $0.40 for every dollar in revenue, every dollar we spend in revenue. we need to...
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we want to believe our government. to me i think if you look at -- look at what we are watching now. look at "argo," "zero dark thirty," "lincoln," we so badly want to to see our government as great. that's in these stories as well. >> what's the seek remember service do within the secret service about psychological profiles of assassins or potential assassins you alluded to? >> secret service did a study and tried to figure out what all these assassins have in common when you look at all the people that tried to kill a president, they have nothing in common. no age range. they are all over the map. no financial thing. nothing. it is when you look at the four that are successful you see the overlap. interesting to me, for instance, three out of four are in their 20s. so when like at what's happened in connecticut, people look at it and say my gosh, how did the country -- what's the country coming to? i look and see a sociopathic 20-something that keeps to him self and uses violence as a way to take action. that to me i
we want to believe our government. to me i think if you look at -- look at what we are watching now. look at "argo," "zero dark thirty," "lincoln," we so badly want to to see our government as great. that's in these stories as well. >> what's the seek remember service do within the secret service about psychological profiles of assassins or potential assassins you alluded to? >> secret service did a study and tried to figure out what all these assassins...
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they want to shrink government. they were elected to shrink government. and whether it's defaulted, whether it's shutting down the government, whether it's allowing sequestration to kick in, they're going to make it happen in the next couple of months. and nobody knows how that will play out. >> we may just find out what happens when we reach the debt limit. jim, in spite of what the white house's grand plans for gun reform may be, there still may be not a lot of backing in congress. if you look at even republicans in the midwest and republicans in the north, how does this play out right now in congress? >> well, right. there's going to be a lot of focus on gun control. there has been since the shooting, and there will be when the president unveils his package today. i would caution people to look at the vote count inside the house republican conference. there is almost no support for doing anything on new gun control, nothing on magazine size, nothing on assault weapon ban, nothing beyond maybe tightening background checks. even moderate republicans in s
they want to shrink government. they were elected to shrink government. and whether it's defaulted, whether it's shutting down the government, whether it's allowing sequestration to kick in, they're going to make it happen in the next couple of months. and nobody knows how that will play out. >> we may just find out what happens when we reach the debt limit. jim, in spite of what the white house's grand plans for gun reform may be, there still may be not a lot of backing in congress. if...
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now, you have the government in washington, and they have established precedent. by the time james madison is inaugurated, the house chamber is completed. i do not know if you have been to statutory ball, james madison was inaugurated there, both terms as president. james monroe would have been inaugurated in the old statuary hall, the old house of representatives at the time, except that the british had burnt the building down in 1814. we were at war with great britain, and british troops came down maryland avenue, burned down the capital, the white house and most other unlike buildings in washington, dc. so, they could not hold an inauguration in the house chamber. instead, they don't they temporary -- they built a temporary capital that became known as the old pre-k capital, and it stood where the supreme court stands today as it was not begin of to accommodate the crowds so monroe is inaugurated outside, on the steps. it was a good tradition, but it did not immediately catch on. inaugurations on those days were held on march 4. if you think it is bad in januar
now, you have the government in washington, and they have established precedent. by the time james madison is inaugurated, the house chamber is completed. i do not know if you have been to statutory ball, james madison was inaugurated there, both terms as president. james monroe would have been inaugurated in the old statuary hall, the old house of representatives at the time, except that the british had burnt the building down in 1814. we were at war with great britain, and british troops came...
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government debt affects all of us. republicans will not to to provide a blank check for uncontrolled spending and constant nickel and dime tax increases. we should gut washington's budget, your budget. these are the challenges of our times. we have the guidance of great leaders in the past who have faced tougher challenges than this with grace and dignity. like dr. martin luther king unit. dr. king once said life's most persistent and urgent question is what are you doing for others? it is a good word for all of us. regardless of our differences, we all have the same dreams for a better future for our kids and grandkids. i pay my children will grow up your -- with your children in an asian they can enjoy the freedom that has uniquely been the united states of america. >> i do solemnly swear -- >> this weekend, the 57 presidential inauguration. president obama begins his second term dairy sunday, the official ceremony at the white house, live shortly before noon. monday, the public inaugural ceremonies with the swearing
government debt affects all of us. republicans will not to to provide a blank check for uncontrolled spending and constant nickel and dime tax increases. we should gut washington's budget, your budget. these are the challenges of our times. we have the guidance of great leaders in the past who have faced tougher challenges than this with grace and dignity. like dr. martin luther king unit. dr. king once said life's most persistent and urgent question is what are you doing for others? it is a...
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and they realize they don't control governments. and it's going to be very difficult for them to pass what they want to pass. but they can get some of it done. they have to get it through the right context. >> so sam said, kelly -- and i want to go to mark and mike after this and ask them the same question -- sam said it was going to be hard for republicans to pass what they want to pass. so let's talk about the president's top priorities. global warming. what's the likelihood that the president is going to get the democratic senate to pass something on, let's say, cap and trade with all of the moderate democrats running in red states? let's let the democratic senate do that. when are we going to see a cap and trade bill come out of the united states senate passed? >> well, i wouldn't bet on that. >> you wouldn't bet on that. >> in the sort of the quiet afternoon, the republican of oklahoma, the head of the committee that would be involved in this, gave one of those lonely addresses on the senate floor. respectful of the president.
and they realize they don't control governments. and it's going to be very difficult for them to pass what they want to pass. but they can get some of it done. they have to get it through the right context. >> so sam said, kelly -- and i want to go to mark and mike after this and ask them the same question -- sam said it was going to be hard for republicans to pass what they want to pass. so let's talk about the president's top priorities. global warming. what's the likelihood that the...
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if that means shut down the government, shut down the government. >> i think in williamsburg we saw one possibility, which was paul ryan and others within the republican party saying to the caucus, we can't win this fight publicly. let the debt ceiling go because we're going to be blamed for the economic fallout. let's push that down the road kick the can down the road, as they say, and try to get some budget out of the senate and try to get some real spending cuts in the next three months. so paul ryan and others within the caucus are seeing a longer game here than is this freshman senator from texas. >> but if you ask paul ryan what he wants to do on gun control, he would say, i don't want to do anything on gun control. you've talked to moderate republicans -- >> what about registration? >> the only thing they might do is something on registration. >> background checks. >> that's it. no idea that you're banning weapons. no chance. >> registration is the worst. >> put it on tape. 5 0% chance it passes. >> good because hunters need 30 bullets. >> if you've seen a single republican say t
if that means shut down the government, shut down the government. >> i think in williamsburg we saw one possibility, which was paul ryan and others within the republican party saying to the caucus, we can't win this fight publicly. let the debt ceiling go because we're going to be blamed for the economic fallout. let's push that down the road kick the can down the road, as they say, and try to get some budget out of the senate and try to get some real spending cuts in the next three...